Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:41:20 -0700
Reply-To: Vanagon <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Vanagon <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
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Oh -- right on. Thanks!
Sent from my smartphone with tiny screen & even tinier keypad.
On Sep 13, 2011, at 6:35 PM, "Don Hundt" <donhundt@gmail.com> wrote:
> You just screw the thing to any flat surface. Off-road guys screw them to the front and rear of their rigs so they can put a winch at either end, tow-trucks have them all over the place so they can plug in juper cables from a convenient spot.
> Don
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vanagon" <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
> To: "Don Hundt" <donhundt@gmail.com>
> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 5:38 PM
> Subject: Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
>
>
> Looking at their offerings on this mingy little smartyfone screen, I don't see a bulkhead mount kit. Do they have one?
>
> Sent from my smartphone with tiny screen & even tinier keypad.
>
> On Sep 13, 2011, at 4:37 PM, "Don Hundt" <donhundt@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Try something like this:
>> http://www.realtruck.com/bulldog-winch-wiring/
>> Don
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vanagon" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 3:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
>>
>>
>> I have been looking for a suitable connector to mount on the aft bulkhead of the engine battery compartment to use for jumping and to connect to my tire air compressor. That way I don't need to open the lid to access the terminals. If anyone can recommend a good connector, it would be swell to hear about it.
>>
>> Sent from my smartphone with tiny screen & even tinier keypad.
>>
>> On Sep 12, 2011, at 11:16 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
>>
>>> starter current draw exceeds 60 amps for sure.
>>> 150ish perhaps.
>>>
>>> For the type of connector or male-femail plug you want..
>>> check out welding supply places or sites.
>>> Acr welding cable is typically battery cable size..
>>> and welding stuff is usually made quite well.
>>> nothing jumped out at me in a quick search ...but look into the welding
>>> cable world.
>>>
>>> Jumping cars and batteries for starting is not a good practice
>>> anyway............. and I have seen tow trucks with plug-in jumping
>>> connectors in their front bumper area.
>>> Scott
>>> turbovans
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
>>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 9:31 PM
>>> Subject: Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
>>>
>>>
>>>> Would these be appropriate for a jumper cable hookup?
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>>
>>>> John Rodgers
>>>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>>>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>>>> Chelsea, AL
>>>> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 9/11/2011 10:41 PM, greentabe-vanagon@yahoo.com wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> There was a thread the other dayabout wiring connectors, cigarette
>>>>> lighter plugs, etc. I bought some of these
>>>>> http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=9572
>>>>>
>>>>> (Or search for "hobbyking XT60 connector") a while back and they are
>>>>> lovely The price is right too - less than a buck for each pair, shipped.
>>>>> They are made to high tolerances, go together and come apart easily, are
>>>>> small, impossible to plug in backwards, and if 60A continuous (surge is
>>>>> higher) isn't enough, you're probably operating a starter motor! Nice
>>>>> product. Good value.
>>>>>
>>>>> tabe_johnson_90_MV
>>>>>
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